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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What are the allegations of illegal conduct by the Trump Foundation?

    New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood says her investigation found “a shocking pattern of illegality” when they started looking into President Trump’s charity. She filed suit in June. Today, the president agreed to shut down the Donald J.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 18, 2018 • 1 min read

    New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood says her investigation found “a shocking pattern of illegality” when they started looking into President Trump’s charity. She filed suit in June. Today, the president agreed to shut down the Donald J. Trump Foundation.

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    4. 24:41Global Trumpism and the subordination of women
    5. 38:56Why Hanukkah is more popular in the U.S. than Israel
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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    LAUSD teachers prepare to strike next month
    1. 0:00What are the allegations of illegal conduct by the Trump Foundation?You’re reading this
    2. 7:30LAUSD teachers prepare for a possible strike
    3. 16:04What life is like along on the Texas-Mexico border
    4. 24:41Global Trumpism and the subordination of women
    5. 38:56Why Hanukkah is more popular in the U.S. than Israel
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